Re: [OT] Plasma broken :-(

["Keith Finnett" <keith@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tim,

Good points - not tested VGA, but will tonight. It's been on a fused
spur for 3 years without physically moving. Seems unlikely that
power is the issue.... However good theory about time of day. Don't
think there's a pattern - to be fair the changes to the screen are
SO significant it's not simply interference (IMHO). This screen
doesn't have fans.

Ta,

k



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Hawes,Timothy Edward \(GEG\)"
<haweste@a...> wrote:
> Keith,
>
> Just a couple of other thoughts:
> 1. VGA signals ?
> 2. Power supply - do you feed it with a well regulated, filtered
supply
> ? I don't recall any particular requirement to do so, just thinking
> aloud really.
> 3. Does the picture change at any particular times of the day, or
when
> other lights/appliances are on ?
> 4. Does it have fans ? Are these in good working order ?
>
> Good luck,
>
> Tim.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Keith Finnett
> >
> > Pretty much where i'm thinking actually. Had the back off
> > last night (about 50 screws!!) and essentially it's a panel
> > with about a dozen PCBs all interconnected.
> >
> > Strangely this afternoon it's returned to normal operation,
> > but if it continues to happen I think i'll give it a go.
> > Otherwise i'll probably upgrade to a better panel and get the
> > old one to NEC for the cheapest evaluation they can do. If
> > it's a cheap repair, i'll get it done and flog the panel on
> > ebay. Otherwise i've lost nothing.
> > Either way the next panel I buy will have a 5 year warranty....
> >
> > I'm one of these people that doesn't buy warranties, as I'd
> > prefer to save the money - hence why i've no issue getting a
> > replacement.
> > However, i'd have preferred my washing machine had broken,
> > rather than the plasma!!
> >
> > k